South Coast beaches reopen as sardine run moves offshore

30 June 2025

Bush & Beach: Best African destinations that offer both

11 June 2025

Cape Town closes public swimming pools as summer season ends

25 April 2025

Toxic pufferfish and venomous sea snakes wash up on SA beaches

25 February 2025

11 beautiful African beaches to daydream about

12 February 2024

Africa has some beautiful beaches to boast about. Surf, swim snorkel and watch the sunset... read more

Planning a trip to Moz now that beaches are open? All you need to know to cross the border

24 September 2021

With Mozambican beaches open from 25 September (at least until 5 PM), there’s no better... read more

Spear-fisherman dragged by shark on Garden Route

20 December 2019

The National Sea Rescue Institute responded to a call after a spear-fisherman was dragged out... read more

Summer in the Cape: beware the tides and sharks

3 January 2019

If you're planning on going for a dip on a Cape Town beach, make sure... read more

SA has 46 Blue Flag beaches to visit this summer

8 November 2018

This year, 46 South African beaches have achieved Blue Flag status. Here's a list of... read more

The best SA beaches to swim at this summer

11 October 2017

A Blue Flag assures you that the beach is clean, safe and environmentally friendly. Here's... read more